The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-04
THE ADORNMENT OF WOMEN.
vxv AND CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT FASH
IONABLE CLOTHEa

vrv AND CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT FASH
IONABLE CLOTHES
rs.nt ..d Heavy Weight In reu,uine Dress
"A, Experiment with the hesies-The
Latest Tbings for the Aatumn season.
The veatherwise are predicting winter
=, unusual severity. They say that hot SUM
.,or Ia always followed By the hardest kind OF
= vinter. It would seem that tho manufao-
.urors of fabrics entertain the same opinion.
,or some OF the now goods prepared for the
American market soem rs well suited to nail
aown on the floors or hang up on the walls, for
,arpeting or tapestry. as to load tho slender
hacks Of tho women In stroot costumes. A
bundle as big as the week's wash OF large
family was handed to drossmaker In the
writer's presence. 1t turned out to be samples
oi fall goods from q fashionable establishment.
A seryant who happened to see them begged
sor a piece, because It would mako such beau
uiul holders" to use in the kitchen. Some idea
can be formed OF the thickness and COARSE
mass Of the materials when It appealed to the
notice OF the cook as Hne article to handle
bo, pots with. One Of the leading things for
vorsted costumes 10 o stuff Ike what Ia called
Ingram carpet. 1t is loosely woven into cloths
frat are Joined at every figure OF the pattern,
so that the ground work Is different color on
The wrong and right sides. It 10 admirable In
carpets, where the old ladies' keep the light side
nm for summer and flop 1t over for winter; but
its particular advantage for dress goods can
not be seen so plainly. and It is certainly IN
unvieldy substance. or one thing the new
Goods assure US. There Is to be no frillings and
fancy ideas carried out by them. Heavy. plain
stvles, ornamented by braids alone. can be
made of them. Tailor-cut, perfectly fitting.
setlste and solemn garments will be worn BY
ladies'. The frivolous things in dress will be
taken up BY men.
However, returning masculine tourists are
actually g.udy In the way Of mock gear. while
tho oheyiots that have been popular for years
and quiet In STYLE come this season In wild
combinations that rival tomato omelettes in
their mixture OF red and yellow. 1t is the first
step toward a great change In the condition Of
women Kansas will not long hold the only
town that boasts Indy Mayor. The man who
wears red nocktie will stand no chance
when he runs for office against woman In q
tailor. made suit OF ingram carpet, such as will
be used this winter.
Lot the woman DESTROYS to be distinguished
BY her attire beware Of the new color called
prslme 1t is nothing but the old time-worn red
called SosrMHo M elder SHADE psrn ssa
c %sts could be Nominated for public iame, Bull
fSe d MSssn from Ssa
mahogany. Ruby Is q much moro becoming
shade, and claret richer tinge. with tie
ter Il Tf ior beauty and darebility. The only
rs U os s no s ysys the s
chosen. When the vestal zone surpasses the
Of Milo II Ia well to stop at plush and fall back
september is a doubly interesting month to
Between the toilets OF the present and those OF
the Immediate future. there Is a divided and
autumn months costumes. as seen at the rural
pictures. Observe the hats particularly. How
that style OF beauty peculiar to America, and
which for want Of u bettor name might DO
ness, youth. and color. without precision or
coming. This is 2 soft hat with medium
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side Is stlna nsh to the piasant. sauey,
mgnon face 30 often met on the graceful
Yankee girl-a face that beams above number
26oot and smiles approvinxiy on number on
What q pleasure to, the human vision is a
''Please show, me some Oxford ties" said an
Tie speaker was perhaps 20. a pure British
blonde: with creamy complexion, teeth to
and a wilioWy aenre 81 medium height. ~
size T. asked the Eat a.tsndant and
dress; q foot that, when the shoe came Of. dis
" iolter" iust over the big toe Joint: a foot that
as corns. bunions., and enlarged Joints:
Miss Victoria glanced with establishment at
Ing On No. IS, put on her shoe and went out
thinking what a malformed race Yankees were.
:, The prettiest morning dress or tea gown Of
sas e SS robins ess blue In Color Inc back
as ahss
over It and falling like a spring overcoat. It
was material that allowed Of the pulling Of
had ten rows. In each Of which six tLreads had
been pulled. and ribbon, half AZ inch wide. run
n S fad anar
slssVss and ID collar we're entirely covered with
ribbon was lovely rose color. and was
watered; The manufacturer are getting up
hundreds q these pretty asseq Fn
run In. Cashmere or merlno can be drawn in
this fashion, but the soft threads are dificult to
draw out, and do not make SO smooth and even
an APPEARANCE Us a harsher fabric.
The spectacle OF q dudishly dressed gentle
man holding with gingerIy touch q lady's hustle
and shoes attracted the attention OF great
crowd at Long Branch the other day. 1t was
{he customary throng OF batherS In front OF
hotel, augmented by many besides who knew
that they were to pc repaid b., q sight. always
lady's apparel ] don't think there is an Al,
article worn by man that any. woman. married
or single. cannot carry. or fold. or pack up with
as much dignity and grace as she can the be-
longings OF herself; but with man 1t is differ
emit No matter how cool and self. possessed he
uyated and charming are his usual manners.
giys HIN a lady's bustlo. or even her nat: 70
hold, or to fold, or to do anything under the
sun With. and Instantly he becomes pititul
object OF clumsiness and constraint, with his
gngers all thumbs and his wits all astray.
Funny, isn't 1t, but not to be denied,
30 1t WIS on this morning with this man and
this hustle. 1t was poked out to him from the
GnGlazed aperture in the top Of the bath-house
door, a. the end Of a plump and pink arm, the
nnclad condition OF which was. excuse enough
Tor the lady's non-appearance in person on the
tano Anil wire DrpcisAly ha would have held